Detachable creeper for horseshoes.



' H. P. KUHLMANN.

DETACHABLE CREEPEE FOR HORSESHOES.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 10, 1912.

1,076,654, Patented 0@1;.21,1913.

HENRY FREDERICK KUI-ILIVLANN, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

DETAGHABLE CREEPER FQIt HORSEHHOES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filedAug-ust 10, 1912.

Patented Oct. 21,19lt3.

Serial No. 714,277.

To an whom may concern Be it known that I, HENRY F. KUnLMANN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Detachable Creepers for Horseshoes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in detachable creepers for horseshoes, and the ob jcct is to provide a device of the character described which may be used as an attach ment for any style of horseshoe of the commercial type, and consists in a substantially ti-shaped frame adapted to be received upon the lower face of the shoe, and a bow-spring which is inserted upon the shoe and then sprung over a portion of the frame, thus forming a spring-lock.

This invention consists in still other novel features of construction and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter fully described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings :I igure 1 is a top plan view of a shoe with my improved creeper applied thereto, Fig. 2 is a view in bottom plan, Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view through the shoe and frame to better show the locking-spring, and Fig. f is a detail sectional view to better illustrate the manner in which the calks are mounted in the frame.

A, represents the shoe, and I3 is the creeper-frame which is substantially U- shaped in plan and has bearings 1, 1, formed to project outwardly from the loop of the U, and bearings 2, 2, formed on the end of the frame. These bearings are adapted to rest upon the lower face of the shoe and are provided with lugs 3, 3, which engage with the outer edge of the shoe to hold the frame from d'splacement. Openings 4 are formed through the bearings 1 and f2, and the calks 5 removably received therein are held in place by engagement with the face of the shoe. These calks are adapted to be driven into the openings from the upper side, and when worn may be replaced by removing the frame from the shoe, driving the old calk out and driving a new one in. I-Iooks 6, 6, are formed to project outwardly and rearwardly from the ends of the frame adj aeent the bearings 2, and have an extension 7 which engages the heel of the shoe in the rear of the hoof for holding the back of the frame firmly against the shoe. 0n the loop of the frame and extending thereinto is a projection 8 which is notched and grooved on its lower side at 10 and 9. A bow-spring 11 is adapted to have its ends inserted between the shoe and hoof, and by placing a pointed instrument beneath the spring and in the groove 9 the center of the spring is sprung into the notch 10, thus locking the forward end of the frame tightly against the face of the shoe. "When it is desired to remove the frame, an instrument is inserted into the cut-away portion 12 adjacent the notch, and the spring is pried therefrom, which frees the forward end. of the frame so that the frame may be moved rearwardly and disengaged from the shoe to replace worn calks or for any other purpose. It will thus be seen that I have provided a detachable creeper in which the calks are held by its engagement with the face of the shoe, and which may be readily detached to replace the calks or to re-shoe the animal when the shoes become loose and as readily reattached.

It is evident that more or less slight changes might be resorted to in the form and arrangement of the several parts described without departure from the spirit and scope of my invention, and hence I do not wish to be limited to the exact construction herein set fort-h, but

Having fully decribed my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination with a shoe and a substantially U-shapcd frame having bearings positioned to be received against the face of the shoe, of calks carried by the bearings, hooks 011 the rear of the frame ongaging the shoe for holding that portion of the frame, a projection carried by the forward portion of the frame and projecting into the loop thereof, said projection having a groove formed transversely on its lower side and a straight bow-spring adapted to have its ends fitted against the upper face of the shoe on opposite sides thereof and to have its middle portion sprung into the groove whereby the spring is held against accidental displacement and the forward portion of the frame is held against the shoe.

2. The combination. with a shoe and a sub stantially U-shaped frame constructed to fit and bear against the shoe, of calls carried by the frame, means on the rear of the frame engaging the shoe for holding that port-ion of the frame, a projection carried by the 10 nal groove so positioned with respect to said transverse groove that a tool can be inserted beneath the spring to release said spring from its engagement across the projection.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, 1-5

in the presence of two Witnesses.

HENRY FREDERICK KUHLMANN.' Witnesses CARL IsKE, ALEX HEMLsLEY.

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